Jeremiah J. Lyons, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
One of the recently promoted engineers of the Erie who gives promise of developing into a runner of great ability is Jeremiah J. Lyons, who was born in Wales, July 5, 1863. In 1867 his father, Daniel Lyons, emigrated to America and settled in New York for a number of years, being now in the employ of the Erie at Cincinnati, Ohio. After receiving his education, Mr. Lyons, then 15 years of age, began work in the Erie shops at Susquehanna as an apprentice in the molding department. In 1886 he left the Erie and for a year and a half and worked for an axle company at Sayria, Pennsylvania. In 1888 he returned to the employ of the Erie as a fireman and for the ensuing five years ran on freight between Hornellsville and Susquehanna. Three years of the five were on passenger and two years on engine 1014 in the Susquehanna yard, firing for Engineer Stanley Squires, whom Mr. Lyons classes as one of the finest men he ever fired for. Since his promotion to engineer, which occurred in January, 1899, Mr. Lyons has been running extra in the freight service.

His marriage occurred September 9, 1895, at which time he was united to Miss Bridget Donahue, daughter of John Donahue, owner and proprietor of the Cassawacta House of Susquehanna. This worthy young couple are numbered among the best of Susquehanna's society and enjoy the friendship of a large circle of acquaintances. Mrs. Lyons is a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the B. of L.F., while Mr. Lyons is affiliated with the C.M.B.A. and Susquehanna Lodge of B. of L.F., No. 208, of which he has been Master for one term.

Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.

From the November, 1913 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
The following engineers, employed on the Susquehanna Division, have received recognition for mileage made without engine failures, as follows:
J.J. Lyons, 21709; Michael King, 22152; S.F. Miller, 24679; D.E. McCarthy. 24810; J.M. O'Loughlin, 24988; C.H. Pettis, 23553; J.R. Saunders, 25820; T.J. Smith, 20223; J.J. Currier, 20056; J.W. Coleman, 21235, in switching service; J.W. McCarthy, 35847; Patrick Rohan, 29332, in ordinary freight service; Fred Miller, 24652; J.F. Hogan, 32440, in freight and switching service; C.F. Keeler, 26879, in fast freight service; A. Jordan, 58806, in passenger service.

From the March, 1915 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Susquehanna Division engineer J.J. Lyons was commended for operating an engine in switching service for 21,601 miles between October 14, 1914 to February 5, 1915 without an engine failure.